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We're here to help you make informed decisions about your home's renovation project so you can renovate with confidence! RenoMark™ has been embraced coast to coast in nine provinces and more than 40 communities. Across Canada renovation is a $70 billion dollar industry. RenoMark™ was established by the Toronto-based Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) to identify professional contractors who have agreed to abide by a renovation-specific Code of Conduct. The RenoMark™ program has been endorsed by the Canadian Home Builders' Association and the Ontario Home Builders' Association.
This website will help you better understand how to best approach your project, how to do your research and then find the right company to do the job.
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Some renovations and additions, such as converting a bungalow to a two-storey home, will require that you move out during construction. Other projects, such as an addition above an attached garage or a refurbished kitchen, may allow you to live with the building project – but there will be inconvenience and disruption that you'll have to plan for.
Major projects may require the services of an architect and other professionals such as engineers and heating contractors. Their drawings are not only required to obtain building permits and other municipal approvals, but they provide the basis for your renovation contractor to price the project.
Be realistic about the time a project will take to get started and to complete. Consider its full costs, including at least a 10 per cent contingency for changes and unexpected conditions, and the impact the project will have on the daily operation of your home and family activities.
If your project is likely to last more than a few weeks, it's wise to discuss your project with neighbours. In addition to unavoidable noise and dirt, there will be vehicles parked on the street, disposal bins in the driveway and plenty of truck deliveries. Most neighbours will be understanding and accommodating, especially if notified first.
Include a requirement for daily clean-up in your contract, so that your home, your street and nearby lawns don't end up resembling a construction site.
Look for a professional RenoMark™ renovator. The RenoMark™ symbol tells you that your contractor has agreed to abide by the local home builders' association Code of Ethics as well as a renovation-specific Code of Conduct.
Ask about the renovator's experience with projects similar to yours. We recommend that you get the names of homeowners who have had equivalent work done and ask them about their experience.
It's wise to contact a renovator first. Many RenoMark™ renovators have in-house design professionals or relationships with architects and others who specialize in designing residential renovation projects. If you engage a designer first, bring a renovator into the team as early as possible so that your project can benefit from the experience and expertise of each party.
At this stage your design professional or your renovator should be able to provide rough sketches to give you confidence to proceed or to refine your plans. A preliminary sketch and a general indication of the quality of materials and workmanship you seek (the "specifications") will allow the renovator to give you a budget estimate and an indication of the time it will take to finalize design, obtain building permits or other approvals and complete the project.
Your RenoMark™ renovator will select and manage experienced trades people such as electricians, plumbers, painters, or those who apply drywall, brick or stucco, to complete specific elements.
Once you are satisfied with a preliminary design, a preliminary budget and a realistic timetable, you are ready to commit to final drawings. When these are complete you are in a position to get an accurate estimate of the cost and to sign a contract with a renovator to perform the work.
If you decide to ask more than one renovator to submit bids, remember that this can be a time-consuming effort. The renovator has to be very precise in pricing materials according to the specifications…because they will be locked in to the price.
When you make your decision to hire a professional renovator, get it in writing. Include the precise scope of work; the exact price, including a schedule of payments; a reasonable timetable for completing the work; and any instructions for protecting parts of the house not under construction.
If there is any difference of opinion between your renovator and your design professional about procedures or materials, this is the time to resolve it. It is important to avoid any significant changes during construction because this may cause delays and extra cost.
Avoid renovators who offer to do work without a contract in an attempt to avoid payment of the HST. This type of renovator may also not be paying provincial worker's compensation coverage or carrying adequate insurance, leaving you at financial risk.
The Construction Lien Act allows you to withhold 10 per cent of the cost for 45 days following substantial completion of the project. This protects you if the renovator fails to pay all the subcontractors and suppliers, and is not related to ensuring that the job is done right.
Regular communication between you and your renovator may avoid problems.
During the course of a renovation or addition it is common for the homeowner to request changes or ask for additional work. These requests may affect the cost and time it takes to complete your project. It is important that you have a signed change order for all changes.
Make sure that you are aware of additional costs and that these changes are added to the contract. Better still, try to think of these things during the planning stage – you don't want to be ordering additional flowers on the wedding day!
Talk about priorities without delay. Schedule meetings with your renovator when he or she can discuss your project without distraction.
Your renovator will discuss any issues or details related to your project or items that do not meet your expectations. Be flexible when minor changes occur that do not affect either the appearance or function of the job. Note any changes that are made as a result of such conferences, and do so in writing.
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Renovator's Code of Conduct
Renovating your home can be an exciting and rewarding process. Whether you are making modest changes in one or two rooms, or you are transforming your dream home, the process can be pleasant and smooth -- if you take the time to plan your project carefully.
Follow these tips to ensure success:
Research is the key to getting what you want. Consider your lifestyle and the needs of your family, both in the short and long term. Think about how you're going to pay for the project and consult with a professional renovator, who can help assess the feasibility and budget. Contact your local municipality to determine what permits are required. Contact your insurance broker to review your homeowners insurance policy – you may need to notify them about your project.
For appropriate service and high-quality results, hire a professional renovator. RenoMark™ is a good place to start. You can engage an architect to assist with drawings and plans, or find a contractor with in-house or recommended designers.
Don't omit this step just because you are too busy or "they seem like the right person for the job." Call the renovator's previous clients to ensure that you are making the right decision.
If you accept the renovator's offer, it's time to write up the contract. Even the simplest of jobs should be outlined in writing because the contract is the basis of understanding between you and your renovator. Before signing a contract, read it carefully. Are you satisfied with the description of the work to be done? Does the payment schedule include holdbacks? Are the responsibilities of the renovator clearly spelled out? Remember that if something is not in the contract, then it's your responsibility.
Renovators and homeowners agree that a good working relationship is a vital ingredient in successful renovation projects. Mutual trust is essential. Keep lines of communication open at all times. Expect a brief report on the progress of your job at regular intervals and be available to make decisions when they are needed so work is not held up. Research, good planning, a professional work crew and open communication and trust -- a recipe for a home renovation that you will enjoy for years to come.
"Choose a reputable contractor. Ask for recommendations, check websites like RenoMark.ca, or call your local homebuilder's association."
Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services
Media Advisory: Avoid Home Renovation Headaches. McGuinty Government Offers Tips on Hiring Contractors. September 19, 2012.
The RenoMark™ program identifies participating professional renovation general contractors and trade contractors, who are members of their local home building association. RenoMark™ contractors are held to a higher standard. They agree to the renovation-specific RenoMark™ Code of Conduct, which uses the national home building association's Code of Ethics as a starting point.
Select the home builders' association nearest to your community on the map below.
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Since Futurama's unfortunate cancellation in 2003, fans of the animated FOX sitcom created by Matt Groening (The Simpsons) have been jonesin' for more just like Slurm addicts (don't ask, neophytes). Thanks to a deal cut between the show's producers and Fox Home Entertainment, Futurama has a new lease on life. Four direct-to-video films—designed specially to be repurposed as sixteen more episodes for the syndication package—are on the way. Based on the first of the flock, Bender's Big Score, fervent fans will find Futurama freshly in fine fettle.
Newcomers may be briefly disoriented by the fast-paced antics, but the film begins by reintroducing the characters. Philip J. Fry (voice of Billy West), a year 2000 delivery boy now living in 3007 thanks to a cryogenic mishap, works with a motley crew at the Planet Express delivery company: Leela (Katey Segal), his no-nonsense, one-eyed, unrequited-love interest; Bender (John DiMaggio), a profane, dissolute, criminal-minded robot; Professor Farnsworth (West again), Fry's ancestral nephew; the lobster-like alien Dr. Zoidberg (West); Chinese debutante Amy Wong (Lauren Tom); and Jamaican bureaucrat Hermes Conrad (Phil LaMarr).
Writer-producers David X. Cohen and and Ken Keeler proceed to mock their cancellation by having the characters find their business cancelled. Soon, the true plot unfolds: a madcap war between humanity and internet-scamming alien nudists. Their nefarious plans to take over the universe involve brainwashing Bender to travel through time stealing its greatest treasures. The plot exploits the steel-trap minds of Cohen and Keeler as they boldly construct time-knotting complications; though the big reveal at plot's end is easy to predict, it's no less fun enjoying how the writers get us there. Science-fiction nerds will be in hog heaven with this feature-length indulgence of time travel, and the customary Futurama gag humor rarely disappoints.
It's a tradition on Futurama and Simpsons releases to have a freewheeling, screen-specific audio commentary, and this DVD doesn't disappoint. Creator Matt Groening, director Dwayne Carey-Hill, writers David X. Cohen & Ken Keeler, producer Claudia Katz, and cast members Billy West, John DiMaggio and Phil LaMarr participate in a fun-loving and informative feature-length chat. The arguable highlight of the track is DiMaggio and West's giddy inability to stop turning every comment into an excuse to do Sopranos voices and dialogue. As usual, Cohen brings his nerdy detail to bear on the film, pointing out the references and explaining the writing process.
The "Futurama Returns! Live Comic Book Reading" (8:51) is a recording of the portion of a Comic-Con panel during which the voice cast read aloud a promotional comic heralding the show's return. It's a witty comic, and it's fun to hear the actors goof around (and mess up their lines). The screener copy sent out is poorly synched and hard to read; hopefully those issues are fixed on the final release. Apparently as a result of "popular demand," the Futurama staff cooked up a full-length episode of "Everybody Loves Hypno-Toad" (22:03). It's a conceptually funny bit that might send you to your fast-forward button, but it's worth slogging through for the clever variations on the central (and satirical) theme of the sitcom as a pulsating hypnotic toad.
"Deleted Storyboard Scenes" (totalling 3:36) include "Monte Carlo" (mentioned as a writer favorite in the commentary), "Robot Mafia," and "Limbo Contest." The clips are presented in their black-and-white storyboard sketch format, and are definitely worth a look for their gags and insight into the writing and editing process. "A Terrifying Message from Al Gore" (1:24) is a short video produced as an internet promo for An Inconvenient Truth. This nice inclusion gets a video commentary from Cohen, Groening, and Gore—watching the clip in this format extends the run time a tad, with Gore getting a chance not only to recall his experience working on the promo, but also to share a soundbite-sized plea to fight global warming.
"Bite My Shiny Metal X" (26:03) is the niftiest special feature: a math lecture by Dr. Sarah Greenwald of Appalachian State University. It's a version of a lecture Greenwald gives to her students—y'know, to make math seem like fun. Mission accomplished (though the goofy cutaways to Futurama staffers weren't necessary): Greenwald takes us through the mathematical allusions and in-jokes buried in the show and Bender's Big Score, including the languages created by writer Jeff Westbrook. Rounding out the bonus features are "3-D Model Galleries" of spacecraft, a "First Draft of the Script" for Bender's Big Score, and a series of "Character Design Sketches."
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by Toni Young '76, Assistant Dean of Legal Research & Writing and Moot Court.
Victories and awards were plentiful over the Veteran's Day weekend as UC Hastings dominated the Moot Court Competition world.
Thomas Tang Moot Court National Champions Byron Huang (3L) and Joy Siu (2L) barbequed the competition in Kansas City at the NAPABA Convention. As proof that adept legal writing and research is the key to success, Byron & Joy also won the award for Best Brief in the USA!
2011 Thomas Tang National Champion and 2012-13 Moot Court Board Co-Chair Elaine Kuo shared the secrets of her Moot Court success in guiding Byron and Joy as their alumni coach, and Helen Luu (3L) was an invaluable asset to the team as their student coach.
National Entertainment Law (Pepperdine) Finalist Team Brett Corbett (3L) and Gregory Michael (2L) narrowly missed a complete sweep of all of the awards with their National Team Second Place trophy. They also showed that good writing brings victories by winning the Best Brief Award. Brett was named Best Oral Advocate in the Final Round.
Brett and Greg were expertly coached by alumni coach and intellectual property guru Emily Gische and last year's Pepperdine Best Brief winner and Second Place Team Award winner Michelle LaRocca (3L).
The San Diego National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition teams brought home recognition for their oral advocacy. Robert Cashen (3L) was named Second Best Oral Advocate in the tournament and Rachel Lieberstein (2L) was given the Sixth Place Oral Advocate Award.
Rachel and her partner Amy Yellen (2L) advanced to the Octofinal round as did Robert (Bobby) and his partner Brooke McCarthy (3L). Our stellar alumni coaches Agnes Dziadur and Charlie Bisesto, along with student coaches Kaitlin Keohane and Cassie Kerkhoff, provided exceptional training, guidance, perspective, and support to the Criminal Procedure teams this Fall.
Congratulations to the Thomas Tang National Round competitors Vincent Lee (2L) and Nicholas Ma (2L) on their excellency in advocacy and many thanks to their coaches Henry Truong, our 2012-13 Co-Chair, and to Monica Yun (3L) for their devotion and dedication to the Tang team, Tang Competition and to UC Hastings Moot Court.
Thanks to all of our alumni who have come out to judge our teams this semester. With Spring just around the corner, we look forward to having you judge on our campus soon. As always, you can sign up to judge at: www.hastingsmootcourt.com. You can also volunteer to host a team practice at your firm. If you would like to host a team practice, please contact Mary Duann-Kelly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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How do you build a garden without spoiling the view?
It's a dilemma that faces many homeowners, especially ones with spectacular ocean, lake or mountain views.
On one hand, they want a beautiful garden, but on the other they don't want to plant trees and shrubs that are going to obscure the pretty view.
Gerry and Greg Latham had precisely this dilemma when, four years ago, they decided to move from their luxury condo in False Creek to a large, beautiful home overlooking the Sechelt Inlet on Gale Avenue North on the Sunshine Coast.
From the terrace/deck on the back of their home, the Lathams have a spectacular unimpeded panoramic view of the inlet and the hillside behind taking in Sandy Hook and Salmon Inlet.
They solved the planting issue by deciding to build a garden of relatively low-growing plants that might obscure the view at ground-level but not interfere with it above head height.
They started the process by hiring a stonemason to install a series of curving basalt paths and circular patio sitting areas on the 75-by-80 feet site.
At the same time, they also had installed an irrigation system, gas-fit-tings for a fire pit, electrical connections for a central water feature, and two dry river beds, designed to carry away surface rain water.
They knew they wanted to have a vegetable garden, so they built a set of raised timber beds on the sunniest side of the site.
Once all this was done, they got down to the fun of planting all their favourite plants; roses, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses, a Nishiki willow, drifts of lavenders, creeping thyme, a couple of Japanese maples, and an assortment of perennials and spring-flowering bulbs.
Today, after only three years, the garden already has a well-established, mature look. Nothing grows taller than a few feet, except the maples, which have been strategically planted to be as unintrusive as possible.
Looking down from the terrace that runs the entire length of the house, it is possible to see the whole garden in one sweep from end to end, with all its individual sitting spots and meandering paths. But standing in the garden, the design is not obvious and the sense of mystery and intrigue about what is around the next corner is preserved.
In the centre of the garden, there is a water feature - 37 individual pieces of sliced basalt that have been reassembled with twist to create a spiral-ling column placed on a bed of black river stones. Water runs out of the top of the tower and down and is recycled, creating a smooth sound.
One of the island beds has been filled entirely with ornamental grasses, including blue oat grass, black mondo grass, Mexican feather grass, Japanese blood grass, miscanthus and pennisetum.
But the majority of the garden is devoted to flowers, including some top performing roses such as 'Hot Cocoa', 'Iceberg', 'Easy Living' and 'Sunsprite'.
Down the border separating the Lathams' property from their neighbours, there is a densely planted mix of Calamagrostis and Miscanthus grasses. Beyond the garden, a gravel switch-back path lined with golden yellow day lilies leads down the slope to an area with plants in terra cotta pots and a sitting spot with Adirondack chairs designed as a viewing area over the inlet or as the ideal spot to sit and look at the Milky Way.
The Lathams learned a lot about growing plants in containers during their days in their False Creek condo. They have put that knowledge to good use at their new home, where they also grow a lot of border-line tender plants, such as rosemary, peacock gladioli, and pink New Zealand flax, in urns and pots.
Gerry says she was motivated to build the garden after spending time in New Brunswick caring for her mother who was dying from cancer. Gerry worked in the garden while her mom looked on. "It was then that I decided I wanted to have a garden of my own with some of her (Mom's) plants in it," she says.
"Our garden is a work in progress; we are not striving for perfection," says Gerry. "Instead we are building a small welcoming sanctuary for our-selves, our friends and family along with the birds and butterflies.
"We have thoroughly enjoyed the many hours of planting, transplanting, pruning, deadheading, harvesting - all the joys of gardening.
"A serene day in the garden is usually followed by happy hour when we sip wine and view the fruits of our labour."


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Hit series "Once Upon a Time" returns for its third consecutive year; two of the fall's most anticipated new ABC series, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," will make their Comic-Con debut
ABC will be bringing star power to Comic-Con 2013, with its returning fan favorite "Once Upon a Time," as well as two new highly anticipated series debuting this fall, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland."
On Friday, July 19, Marvel Television will introduce fans to its first live action television epic with its new ABC series, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," featuring a panel with executive producer Joss Whedon and Marvel's Head of Television and series Executive Producer Jeph Loeb. The show will also be spotlighted at the Marvel Entertainment Booth on the Convention Center floor throughout the entire weekend, with special surprises to be announced.
Saturday, July 20, is a day filled with magic, as the executive producers of ABC's "Once Upon a Time" and their newest drama, "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," will be in attendance with their casts, participating in panels and pressroom interviews. ABC's booth on the convention center floor will highlight both shows and host autograph sessions with each cast.
Fans can also enjoy the enchantment of both "Once Upon a Time" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," as they catch rides throughout the city on one of several ABC brandedpedicabs.
Specific times and locations for all events to be announced at a later date.


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Dylan & Levi
Easy-going but hard to tell apart – twins Dylan and Levi were born with a double dose of heart trouble. Just hours old, they came to Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
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Guide to Appealing Insurance Denials
Step 5: Evaluate The Result
If you receive a phone call or a letter informing you that your denial has been overturned and the insurance company will cover the procedure, Congratulations! Before you celebrate you need to request a copy of the approval letter. You also need to be sure that you are aware of any conditions that are included. For example, you may get an approval to have the surgical procedure, but the insurance company may only cover it if it is performed by one of the doctors in their plan that you have never seen. If the conditions are unreasonable and unacceptable to you, discuss them with your doctor and insurance contact person. You may consider continuing with the appeal process. Most plans have several levels of appeal.
If your appeal has been denied, you also need a copy of the second denial letter. Like your original denial letter, this letter must also contain the specific reason for denial. Read the letter carefully. It may have a different reason for the denial. For example, the original denial letter states that a bone marrow transplant was denied because it was not effective for the disease, and was to be performed 'out-of network'. You submitted your appeal and all the appropriate documentation. The second denial letter rejects the procedure because 'there was not enough evidence provided to show that the transplant is medically necessary'. These are very different reasons for denying the same procedure.
Typically, the second level of appeal will be reviewed by a different group of people at the insurance company. Usually your second denial letter will explain the reason for denial and may even ask that you submit specific information that was not received with your first appeal letter. Be sure to notify your doctor of the decision and the new information that is needed. This denial letter may instruct that if you are interested in appealing further that you send your letter and new information to a different person. If you decide to continue with the appeal process, you should submit another appeal packet with new information specifically addressing the current reason for denial. Again, keep copies of all information and send the packet registered mail, return receipt requested. If your appeal is again denied, you should request the third denial in writing and notify your doctor. If you believe your insurance company should cover the procedure and are willing to proceed with the appeal process, you should refer to your plan document for the next step.
At this point some insurance companies will offer you what they call an 'external review'. This means that the insurance company will send your appeal to a company that they contract with who will review the denial, the appeal, and any new information and make a recommendation to the insurance company about the procedure in question. The external review board is typically made up of nurses, attorneys, and doctors who specialize in the specific procedure you are asking the insurance company to cover. In some states the law allows the patient to request that your case be sent for an external review. To date, the following states have external review boards: ' Arizona' California' Connecticut' Florida' Hawaii' Illinois ' Maryland' Minnesota' Missouri' New Jersey' New Mexico' New York ' Ohio' Pennsylvania' Rhode Island' Vermont' Tennessee' Texas If you live in a state who has an external review board, you can contact the state department of insurance for further information.
While external review can be very beneficial, it is important that the limitations are clear. The external review company can only act within specific parameters. They cannot override your policy. They can make decisions based on your policy guidelines. For example, you need to have surgery and want an 'out-of-network' doctor miles from your town to perform the surgery but you have a policy with no out-of-network benefits. Your insurance company agrees that you need the surgery and has an in-network surgeon in your town. If the surgeon in your town is in-network and is qualified to perform the surgery the external review board would probably not be helpful because of the nature of your request. However, if you and your surgeon believe that the surgeon in your town is not qualified to perform the surgery for a specific reason and you can support this with the necessary documentation, the external review board may be able to substantiate your claim. That may result in the insurance company overturning your denial.
At this point, if you have exhausted all the levels of appeal and are not satisfied with the decision, your remaining alternative may be to pursue the issue in court.


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Kim Kardashian gave Kanye West a surprise birthday present by arranging for him to meet Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
The socialite, who gave birth to the couple's first child nearly a month early on 15 June (13), treated her partner to a meeting with technology guru Wozniak in honour of the rapper's 36th birthday on 8 June (13).
During an interview on CNN's Piers Morgan Live, Wozniak revealed how Kardashian set up the surprise for her boyfriend, explaining, "Just because he was interested in technology and companies, she, as a birthday present, she had me come up there to meet him. Unbelievable that a woman would do that. I mean I just think she is doing everything she can to show her love to a man."
The meeting is believed to have happened after the birth of the couple's daughter, reportedly named North West, and Wozniak hinted he may have been lucky enough to meet the baby: "I have seen a lot of babies, and a baby represents the love between the people and that meant more to me and the love that Kim was showing to Kanye."


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LG is continuing their rollout of their Optimus One line with the introduction of the LG Optimus M for Metro PCS. Like all the other Optimus One handsets, the Optimus M will feature Android 2.2, 3.2 inch capacitive HVGA display, 3MP camera, 600 MHz processor, and all the usuals like GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and WiFi.
Metro PCS will launch the LG Optimus M on Wednesday, November 24th for $229 with a no-contract $50 service plan which includes unlimited talk, text, and web service on their CDMA network.
While the LG Optimus M may not be on the top of your Christmas wish list, it seems LG is one of the only manufacturers to realize that current generation Android phones should be released with the current version of Android. The strategy seems to be paying off since LG reported over 1 million units were sold during the first 40 days.
Let's hope LG can step things up early next year with Gingerbread powered handsets and some specs to rival Motorola and HTC's latest offerings.


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Canadian coach calls out Polish speed skaters' strategy
The Canadian men's team pursuit trio skated the bronze medal final the Canadian way Saturday, and in the end that may have cost them a medal.
Canada, the defending Olympic champions, lost to Poland in the bronze medal race (3:41.94 to 3:44.27) because the Poles were obviously less fatigued in the race, thanks to the fact they didn't give it their all in the semis.
In the semifinals Friday, Canada went up against Korea and skated their hearts out, actually leading the world No. 2-ranked team by 1.09 seconds at one point before fading and losing by almost three seconds. In the other semi, the Poles faced top-ranked Netherlands and certainly didn't give it their best effort, losing to the Dutch by a whopping 11.29 seconds with a time 3:52.08 — more than 10 seconds slower than their subsequent bronze-winning time against Canada.
That obviously didn't sit very well with the Canadians, who gave it their best against Korea in the semis (their time was only one second slower in the semis than in the bronze medal race) and then against Poland in the bronze match.
"All we can say is, we showed our Canadian pride, our Canadian spirit, in going all out in the semifinal against Korea," said Calgary skater Denny Morrison, who won two individual speed skating medals in Sochi. "(Korea) are the No. 2-ranked team in the world and we knew they were going to have a good time and we put down our very best race (in the semis) and couldn't quite beat them. But we can hold our heads high knowing that we tried to go for the gold."
Canadian coach Bart Schouten said the Poles were obviously not going for the gold in the semis and held back for the bronze medal race. But the strategy seemed to work. The Poles looked refreshed in the bronze medal match while the Canadians faded. The Canadian team — Morrison, Mathieu Giroux of Pointe-Aux-Trembles, Que. and Lucas Makowsky of Regina — came out of the starting line on fire against Poland, taking a 2.33 second lead after seven laps, but then tired and were passed by Poland with about two laps to go.
But while Poland's strategy of resting for the bronze medal match worked, nobody on the Canadian team was impressed.
"That possibly could have helped the Polish guys but I don't think it's the way Olympics are supposed to be skated and raced," said Schouten. "I think you're here, you show up, you give it all you can. That's what the Canadian guys did. They skated their hearts out even though they knew it would be very tough against the Koreans because they were three seconds faster, but you don't give up. You don't go to the Games to give away a race. You just don't do that. That's not the Canadian mentality. That's not what we do."
Morrison, 28, said the Canadian team lost the bronze but are proud for going all-out in every single heat, semi and final.
"I don't think you could point at one of our races anytime during this Olympics, individual or in our team pursuit, where we weren't going 100% trying to win those races and ultimately I feel like we accomplished some really great things together," he said.
Morrison won two individual medals for Canada in Sochi, a silver in the 1,000m after teammate Gilmore Junio gave up his spot for him, and a bronze in the 1,500m — Canada's only medals in long track. Four years ago at the Vancouver Olympics, the Canadian team won five medals, including two gold.
Morrison blamed himself for fading late in the race against Poland but Schouten said he shouldn't, pointing out that his individual races — and all the attention that came with them — contributed to his fatigue.
The Netherlands won gold in both the men's and women's pursuit on Saturday, both an Olympic record time. The Dutch won 13 long track medals, including five gold. The Canadian women's team pursuit team finished fifth.
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo inducted to the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
We are thrilled to announce this fantastic accomplishment, which has come as a result of receiving a Certificate of Excellence (4.5* rating) 5 years in a row! The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.
Also in June 2015, the Zoo's premium accommodation, Zoofari Lodge, also received a Certificate of Excellence! Taronga Western Plains Zoo would like to thank everyone who has visited or stayed at the Zoo and contributed to these fantastic accolades.
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Best Major Attaction at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
Taronga Zoo has been named the 'Best Major Attraction' at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in Perth on 11 March, 2011.
The Zoo was selected from many outstanding Australian competitors to take home the coveted award which recognises and promotes excellence in Australian tourism. The ceremony is the industry's biggest and most prestigious event of the year.
"The national award demonstrates that people value the work we do. No longer are zoos just a place to house animals, but centres of excellence in nature-based tourism. We play a vital role educating domestic and international visitors about wildlife, conservation issues and how we can all have positive impact on our environment."Taronga Zoo Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, said:" We would like to thank the National Tourism Alliance and Tourism Australia for recognising the value of our work for wildlife."
"For domestic and international tourists, a trip to the Zoo for the chance to encounter wildlife and take in the breathtaking harbour at the 'zoo with the view' is high up on the itinerary."
"Australia has some outstanding tourist attractions, so it is indeed a privilege to be considered so highly. This is great recognition that we are heading in the right direction."
The Zoo is continually evolving introducing new exhibits including the Great Southern Oceans exhibit that introduces visitors to marine animals like Leopard Seals and Little Penguins and the Tasmanian Devil Breeding Centre, which is also helping to educate visitors about the threats this species faces and how Taronga is assisting.
"Taronga is a very unique place. We are a favourite with tourists, locals and children, but at our core we are a conservation organisation, a wildlife rehabilitation and research centre and education facility. That's what makes the zoo a very different sort of attraction, drawing a wide cross-section of people keen to discover more about the wonders of wildlife," said Cameron.
Best Major Attaction at the NSW Tourism Industry Awards
Taronga Zoo has received the 2010 best 'Major Attraction' award at the NSW Tourism Industry Awards at the Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
The awards recognise and promote excellence in NSW tourism, with many high profile attractions competing. Taronga was selected from the range of stellar nominations to take home the coveted award.
"In our 94 year history, Taronga has welcomed over 100 million visitors, giving them a unique wildlife experience."Taronga Zoo Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, said: "We are very proud to have won this award and would like to thank the Tourism Industry Council and Tourism NSW for recognising the unique contribution Taronga makes to our state tourism sector."
"This award demonstrates that people are interested in our work for wildlife and that conservation is fascinating and exciting. It also makes us uniquely positioned to educate and inspire the community about conservation issues and hopefully positively influence their attitudes and behaviours."
"For domestic and international tourists a trip to the Zoo for the chance to encounter wildlife and take in the breathtaking harbour at the 'Zoo with the view' is high up on their itinerary. NSW has some premier tourist attractions, so it's indeed a privilege to be considered so highly." said Cameron.
Bronze Level Partner of the NSW Government Sustainable Advantage Program
Taronga Zoo was recognised as a Bronze Level Partner of the NSW Government Sustainable Advantage Program on Monday 23 July 2012. The award was received for Taronga's demonstrated leadership and commitment to business sustainability and for achievements such as measured reduction in water and energy use and an increase in the diversion of waste from landfill over the last 12 months.
Minister for Environment, the the Hon. Robyn Parker MP, presented Taronga's award to Taronga's Environmental Sustainability Manager , Emma Schaefer, who accepted the award on behalf of the Taronga.
Zoo and Aquarium Association Award for Education Program
In March 2010, Taronga Zoo has won the Zoo and Aquarium Australia award for outstanding achievements in promoting conservation issues to the community.
The world-famous Zoo shared the Zoo and Aquarium Association's (previously Australasian Regional Zoological Parks and Aquaria or ARAZPA) Education Award with Zoos Victoria for its innovative outreach program designed to inspire community support and action for locally endangered species.
Taronga's Education team won the award for its innovative community outreach program "Project Insitu". The program facilitated school children connecting with locally endangered species to encourage them and their communities to protect these wild animals, including Little Penguins, Regent Honeyeaters and Booroolong Frogs.
Taronga's Education Manager, Paul Maguire, said: "We're absolutely delighted to have received this award. These specialised education programs are all about 'bridging the gap' between experts, such as scientists working towards recovery efforts, and the community."
The Taronga Education team has developed educational programs for Manly's endangered Little Penguin colony with 800 school children participating this year; "Project Booroolong" where students at Tumbarumba got behind their native critically endangered Booroolong Frog and children from Chiltern, Victoria rallied behind the tiny endangered bird, the Regent Honey Eater. "The school children develop an appreciation for their locally endangered wildlife and hear about what the experts are doing. We then get them involved in practical exercises such as restoring habitat. They are then challenged to create community action and awareness programs to engage people in their local communities to help save these animals".
The ZAA Awards are exceptionally challenging, with only six of 70 Zoos and aquariums across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific receiving awards this year at the conference dinner.
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The Zoo's General Manager Marketing, Guest and Commercial Operations, Paul Davies, said: 'This is an outstanding result of our staff, who've worked incredibly hard to make Roar and Snore successful."
"We're seeing huge interest from overseas tourists, and everyone's saying that a stay in the tented camp overlooking Sydney Harbour is fantastic. It's also a great opportunity to introduce visitors to our keepers' remarkable work for wildlife."
"Taronga's great collection of Australia wildlife is of particular interest to international visitors, and the whole visit includes hands-on experiences from feeding the giraffes their breakfast to helping prepare food for the Zoo's nocturnal wildlife."
Mr Davies said: "What started out as a simple camping experience at our Education Centre has now moved centre-stage with accommodation and meals to match the remarkable wildlife experience of staying in the zoo overnight. Besides meeting Australian animals during the visit, there's lots of free-ranging wildlife living just outside your tents from kookaburras with their laughing, early morning calls to Brushtail and Ringtail Possums, which are often met during the night walks in the Zoo."


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On a day off from Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo is at home under a backyard umbrella sipping a Pelligrino by the pool and savoring the last days of summer. Nearby, her 3-year-old daughter, Stella, plays. Life is good. Thanks to hefty pay hikes, Pompeo's character Meredith, Patrick Dempsey's Derek and Sandra Oh's Cristina were all spared in the season finale plane crash that left Lexie (Chyler Leigh) dead and Mark (Eric Dane) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) fighting for their lives. As Grey's begins its ninth season on Sept. 27, I found Pompeo to be extremely grateful for all her good fortune and happy to be back at a job she loves.
TV Guide Magazine: I always look forward to our start-of-season chats. When we spoke last time, you were open to the possibility of coming back but wanted to make sure there was a good reason. So...what was the reason?
Pompeo: Because I'm not crazy! ABC appreciates me very much and I'm not stupid [laughs]. The network goes above and beyond and I'd be an ass---- to not acknowledge that. And [showrunner] Shonda [Rhimes] thinks she has more story to tell. You gotta have faith in her. God bless her for coming up with this much show over this many years. And what else am I doin'?
TV Guide Magazine: Well, I imagine Grey's takes up so much time that you're not free to pursue other offers that no doubt would come your way.
Pompeo: It does, but that's okay. They compensate me for it and it's been a great experience. People still love the show. As cynical and jaded as I can get about it sometimes because I've been doing the same thing for so long, the truth is everywhere I go — whether it's Toys R Us — people genuinely light up when they talk about the show. I can't ignore that, either. That's significant. If I'm bringing joy to people and entertaining people as an actor, then I should be grateful for that and act accordingly, you know?
TV Guide Magazine: Wow! I can't tell you how good it is to hear you say that. On behalf of all Grey's fans, thank you for that, Ellen!
Pompeo: Sure.
TV Guide Magazine: Did Shonda give you any sense of what her 'more story to tell' is over the next couple years?
Pompeo: What I've heard them say is that this season Shonda wants to see her doctors, who are attendings now, teach. We have had interns on the show before and we've taught. Whether this will be different, I'm not sure.
TV Guide Magazine: Are you playing Meredith more mature now that she's an attending?
Pompeo: It's always a challenging balance, but it's always my goal to do things that make the character grow and seem more mature. At the same time, they're always going to write certain behaviors that I only have so much control over.
TV Guide Magazine: For example?
Pompeo: I know the Cristina/Meredith relationship is super integral to the show, but something Patrick and I always discuss is if sometimes my loyalty seems to be with Cristina before my husband, I don't necessarily think that is all that realistic. Otherwise you wouldn't have a very healthy marriage. I don't know why you'd be married if your spouse isn't your number one person. We try to do what we can, but in the same brushstroke, it's just a TV show. We're not really changing the world or saving lives.
TV Guide Magazine: Give us a preview of some fun scenes you've shot for the new season.
Pompeo: Maybe the audience will be excited to see the new peeps on our show. We have Camilla Luddington [True Blood, Californication and Lifetime's William & Kate], who is an absolute doll. She's a lovely young actress and I think people will enjoy seeing her. I don't know how much the other [newbies] are going to be featured. So far to be honest the focus has been Camilla, who really pops. She plays Jo, my intern. Meredith takes out all her frustrations about Lexie dying [and another tragedy to come] on Jo. I don't deal with my sister's death yet. That comes up I think in episode five.
TV Guide Magazine: I can still hear Meredith crying, "Lexie's dead," out in the forest. It seemed so real and heartbreaking. You did something in those scenes that was devastating. How difficult was it for you to play?
Pompeo: Thank you. It's not fun. I actually said to my husband the other day, as a younger actress you love the torture and the pain. Acting can be an amazingly cathartic thing — especially for young girls. And then when you get older, settled and very happy in your life, you don't want to go to work and torture your soul and feel that pain. I used to be so into that, but now when someone dies it takes a lot of work. Doing it once or twice isn't hard. It's having to do it more than twice that gets challenging.
TV Guide Magazine: Did you get to have a moment with Chyler Leigh to say, "Hey, thanks for playing with me these last few years as my kid sister and I'm going to miss you"?
Pompeo: You know, to be honest I'm not really good at goodbyes. I don't like them. It gets very dramatic on set. When Chyler died at the table read, everyone was bawling. I just can't take it. I did the tearful thing at the table read. As actors, we're dramatic and all prone to drama, so I try to say, "Hey, I love ya" and try to run away.
TV Guide Magazine: Now, apparently the series goes back to the forest for episode two.
Pompeo: Yes we do. I do like the way they start the season, which is after a three-month jump. And then in the second episode we go back to immediately following where we left off, which is an interesting way to tell a story. It's mainly the rescue and us going to the local hospital. You just see the helicopter coming over us. [The actors] didn't go back to the forest to shoot. That finale was like 11 days — like a whole pilot. There was no way we could go back and do that again. There would be no time.
TV Guide Magazine: The Cristina fans really have been begging me for some hint of where she's headed.
Pompeo: We're all in the Boise hospital where we crashed and we stay there a couple days. And then we go back to Seattle. And then Cristina leaves to go to another hospital in the Midwest.
TV Guide Magazine: What effect does losing her person have on Mer?
Pompeo: Well, obviously Meredith thinks Cristina is running away and she shouldn't. Life sucks, but you can't run every time something happens. But the reality is 50 million bad things happened there. Meredith's mother died and we all almost got shot. George got run over by a bus. In a way, it's like Cristina's speech in the finale when she spoke about being so sick of watching people die. I am so glad she had that speech because in a way it is kind of absurd all the things they have to write into series television. For that reason, Cristina is outta there.
TV Guide Magazine: And what about Meredith's career decision?
Pompeo: Why Meredith wouldn't take a job at Harvard is a bit of a stretch. But for whatever reason she doesn't and convinces everyone [but Cristina] to stay. That's a difficult thing to believe when I'm playing it, but I'm just a paid employee who has to do what they say.
TV Guide Magazine: Well you have to overlook some things so the series can continue with the cast fans love.
Pompeo: Yeah. We have a boss like everybody else. You may not always agree with it but you still have to be professional and do the best you can.
TV Guide Magazine: What effect does Derek's injured hand have on Meredith and their marriage?
Pompeo: We're trying to see how that works out. He's trying to operate. Or we'll see if he teaches or whatever. That's a big question. He's happy to survive the plane crash and that his daughter has two parents. At the end of the day, it makes more sense that Derek would be happy and not upset about his hand. We filmed a scene where Derek says, "If I teach, who cares? I'm alive."
TV Guide Magazine: What about that dream house that Derek started building around 1965?
Pompeo: We're moving into the dream house. And I think Alex takes Meredith's house.
TV Guide Magazine: Lastly, I know we have to keep secret the fate of Arizona, but what can you say about the work you've been watching Jessica Capshaw do in her scenes?
Pompeo: I'm not really around when they film those scenes, but what I can say is the scenes Jessica has are really intense and definitely challenging. But I think Jessica's going to knock it out of the park and it's going to be great for the show!


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In the winter people tend to huddle together inside more often to stay warm and thus we pass along illness more easily. Respiratory diseases (cold and flu) are some of the most common winter health problems experienced by most people. But is that stuffy nose really the common cold? Have you come down with the dreaded flu or are you just suffering from seasonal allergies? David Shelburne, MD, primary care physician, answered questions about the cold, the flu and other winter-time respiratory diseases.
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Holly Irene Greenabaum
Holly Irene Greenabaum, 64, of Little Rock died Sunday, Dec.11, in Little Rock. She was born Oct. 31, 1947 in Williamsport, Pa.
Holly was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Hilda Williams, daughter, Kim Greenabaum.
Survivors include her husband, William Greenabaum of Little Rock; a son, Robert Pfirman of Pennsylvania; a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and James Stearns Jr., of Bryant; two brothers, Tom Williams and Terry Williams, both of Pennsylvania; three granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant.
Arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home Funeral in Benton.
Online guest book:www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.


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CHAPTER 35 Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance ProgramThe sons, daughters, or spouse of a veteran may be eligible for educational assistance if the veteran died while on active duty, died after release or discharge from active duty of a service-connected disability (80%-100%), became permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability, died while a service-connected disability was rated permanent and total, or has been listed as missing in action, captured, detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power for more than 90 days.
Eligible persons are entitled to 45 months of educational assistance and are paid benefits on the same basis as a veteran with no dependents.
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To apply for educational assistance under chapter 35 you will need to fill out VA form 22-5490 and submit it to the VA Regional Office:
The Veterans On-Line Application (VONAPP) website is an official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website that allows veterans and other designated individuals to apply for benefits using the internet:
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Builder Blocks: Audio
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Two ninth-inning homers lift Valdosta State to regional win against Tampa
VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Shelby Altman and Fran Johnson combined for two home runs in the top of the ninth inning to overcome an impressive pitching performance by Tampa's Kayla Cox and defeat the Spartans 5-3 in nine innings at Steel's Diamond in South 1 Regional tournament action on Saturday.
Kayla Cox struck out 19 batters and gave up only four hits during the course of nine innings, but gave up two long balls in the top of the ninth inning to allow the Blazers four runs and a 5-1 lead going into the bottom of the ninth.
The Spartans responded with two solo shots of their own in the bottom of the ninth, but Brianna Hancock held the Spartans to claim her second win of the South Regional tournament and her 18th win of the 2013 season.
The Blazers fell to a 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the third inning after Tampa's Meagan Burke started a two out rally with a walk. Stacy Piagno singled through the right side of the infield, and catcher Taylor Storey struck with a double off the fence in left field to score Burke for the go-ahead run.
A leadoff walk by Kiley Rusen, one of six issued by Cox on the day, placed the tying run on first base for the Blazers in the top of the fifth. Brittany Britt came on to pinch run and swiped second base. Hannah Strickland walked in the next at bat, and one batter later, Courtney Albritton slapped her second hit of the game into right field to drive in Britt and tie the game at 1-1. Alyssa Colletti made a diving attempt on the hit by Albritton, and Strickland attempted to score from second base, but Colletti recovered and threw Strickland out at the plate for the third out.
The score remained tied until the ninth, when Morgan Johnson led off the half inning with a walk. Shelby Altman came to the plate and sent a pitch high and deep into the crowd in left field to break the tie and give VSU a 3-1 advantage. Two outs later, Rusen drew her second walk of the day. Fran Johnson, who had struck out in her three previous plate appearances, unloaded on a ball in the next at bat for a two run shot to left field, making the score 5-1. Prior to the Blazers two homers in the inning, Cox had only given up one home run all year for the Spartans.
The loss for Cox placed her record at 24-5 on the season.
The Blazers improved their record to 43-10 on the year, while the Spartans fell to 32-9.


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Forgive me if this is not in accordance with the rules, but I thought many people in this forum would like to know about a bill that has been proposed before congress.
The Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012
I'll summarize some of the points: (lots of info taken from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-hansen-clarke/student-loan-forgiveness_b_1454241.html )
1) The bill provides full loan forgiveness for current borrowers who have paid the equivalent of 10 percent of their discretionary income for 10 years or who are able to do so over the coming years. (so after 120 payments on the loan forgiveness is possible)
2) caps interest rates on federal student loans at 3.4 percent
3) allows many people to convert private loans into federal loans
4) unemployment and/or illness would be eligible to enroll in the new program
5) max loan forgiveness amount: $45,520 (new borrowers)
full loan amount (current borrowers) ***thanks to SyntheticMemories for info
To lend your support (or not) visit: http://hr4170.com/ Also, if you would like to send a letter to your congressman:
-go to opencongress.org
-click "Bills" button
-click "Most Viewed" button
-select H.R. 4170 Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012
-in the top right portion of the window you have the right to oppose or support
*once you enter your zip code it will automatically select the correct congressman and provide a generated document that you can mail with the click of a button for free.
Just for information sake,
The DGF NEEDS this Only $76,200 left to go on her student loan!
Numbers 2 and 3 would make me especially happy! There's something not quite right when my private variable interest rate loans are currently at a much lower interest rate than 2 of my fixed interest rate federal loans. I would love for them all to drop and to be able to consolidate them.
On Number five:
(3) QUALIFIED LOAN AMOUNT- After the borrower has made 120 monthly payments described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall forgive--
`(A) with respect to new borrowers on or after the date of enactment of the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012, the sum of--
`(i) the balance of principal and fees due on the borrower's eligible loans as of the time of such forgiveness, not to exceed $45,520; and
`(ii) the amount of interest that has accrued on the balance described in clause (i) as of the time of such forgiveness; or
`(B) with respect to any other eligible borrower, the balance of principal, interest, and fees due on the borrower's eligible loans as of the time of such forgiveness.
So, if we're done...we qualify as B. At least, that's how I've read it, and seen other people understand it.
Basically, if we're done, we qualify for all of our debt after ten years of on time payments. But, if we are a new borrower on or after the date that this bill passes (hopefully), then you can only get forgivness for 45,520 after the ten years.
Understandable version:
The bill in full: http://www.forgivestudentloandebt.com/content/student-loan-forgiveness-act-2012-hr-4170-bill-text
Thank you. This will be a lifesaver for me if it goes through...I still owe over $70K. I signed the petition and encourage many other people to!!!
I believe I read that if the bill passes, it also will affect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as well. It should decrease the number of payments by half for those working in the public sector, making in five years (60 payments) for loan forgiveness versus the current ten (120 payments). This would be amazing considering I owe the Federal Government a Bentley
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My student loans are 20k. Every year since 2006 ive paid in close to 30k in taxes. Its about time they used the money to do something that will benefit me. If they put an income restriction on it I will scream.
+1 on the scream. There's nothing more frustrating for me at tax time than the income caps on the student loan interest deduction. I pay a crap ton of money every year in interest on my student loans and can't claim a penny of it.
I have three years in as a public employee. When i read this would change it to five years my stomach just lurched. that's like winning the lottery! PLEASE PASS THIS BILL!


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52-year-old is charged with burglary and cruelty to animals.
Dried spots of blood still mark the place in John Olaya's auto shop where his dog was killed, allegedly beaten to death with a tire iron by an angry friend and buried in the yard.
Now the charges against Kevin Koscielniak, 52, have been increased. If convicted, he faces up to a life sentence for armed burglary and five other charges, including cruelty to animals causing pain and death and the unlawful disposal of a deceased animal. His next court hearing is scheduled for today.
Olaya, 43, had known Koscielniak for three years, letting him pick up and sell scrap from his shop, John's Automotive on Snug Harbor Place in Sarasota. The first sign of trouble happened on April 27, when Olaya noticed Koscielniak stumbling back and forth in the shop's yard. He had had a few beers, Olaya said.
He told him, that is enough. No more.
"He was really, really mad," Olaya said. "I said, 'Get out of here or I'll call the police.'"
Koscielniak left.
The next day, Olaya noticed Ashton, his mastiff that usually stayed at the shop, was missing. He had Ashton for four years, since the weeks-old puppy was picked up off the side of U.S. 41.
"A guy came into the shop, he threw the dog onto my lap," Olaya said. "He was real small, he couldn't even open his eyes."
He took the puppy in and called a veterinary friend to help nurse it back to health, since it was sick with worms and covered in fleas. Ashton was small enough to fit in his hand.
Figuring someone took Ashton, Olaya checked the surveillance video. He said he watched as Koscielniak climbed the barbed-wire fence, breaking into the shop. Olaya said he called the Sheriff's Office, reporting Ashton missing. He just wanted his dog back.
Then he noticed the blood, smeared on one of the cars, dotted on the walls and ceiling fan. Strangely, a carpet in the shop was soaking wet, like it had been hosed down.
He looked back at the video, this time watching all of it. He said he saw Koscielniak approach Ashton, beating him with a tire iron before wrapping the dog's bloodied body in a blanket.
Olaya said the video showed the man cutting through a fence to an adjacent auto shop, dragging the dog onto the property and burying it.
Koscielniak was soon arrested and remained in custody Monday, held on $46,000 bail.
Koscielniak has previous arrests in Sarasota County on charges including burglary, battery and drinking alcohol in public.


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It's perfectly normal for a student to have difficulties from time to time with one or more subjects in school. And as Kathryn Bone of the Kenmore Huntington Learning Center says, "Many students who did fine with basic reading, writing and math may experience problems as subjects become more complex." How can you recognize the warning signs before your student brings home a poor report card or becomes totally discouraged?
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DNR: 4 men killed squirrels, ducks illegally
DNR: 4 men killed squirrels, ducks illegally
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The cases have not yet been listed in online court records.
Four men have been charged with hunting violations after shooting two ducks and two squirrels with a pellet gun in Davenport.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says charges of hunting without a license, hunting out of season, failure to have a waterfowl stamp, and for shooting waterfowl with lead shot were filed against 19-year-old Hay Seet of Rock Island, Illinois.
Another man from Rock Island and two from Waukesha, Wisconsin, were charged with hunting without a license and taking a game bird out of season.
The DNR says the ducks and squirrels were shot at Credit Island Park in Davenport on Sunday.
The cases have not yet been listed in online court records.


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A: It is good to hear of your devotion to Our Lady. You can depend on her for guidance and intercession.
Mortification has long been an accepted tool in the battle for Christian perfection. St. Thomas Aquinas said that people in religious life, for example, could become holy only if there was detachment from the things of this world (see his answer in the
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We need not, however, imitate the extreme forms of mortification practiced by some saints. That might actually be counterproductive, because our tendency is to "make up" for those bouts of strict mortification we put ourselves through. Today we get by on bread and water, tomorrow we binge on Big Macs and ice cream.
The best mortification is usually moderate. This means, in addition to forgoing meat or some other favorite food on Fridays, that we learn to take smaller desserts or use less seasoning on food. We could take slightly cooler showers, or jump out of bed at the first sound of the alarm in the morning.
These little acts of mortification will go a long way to help us discipline ourselves, and they can also be offered in reparation for our sins and for the sins of the world. The key thing is that we mortify for a spiritual motive.
The Catechism in No. 2015 says: "The way of perfection passes by way of the Cross. There is no holiness without renunciation and spiritual battle. Spiritual progress entails the ascesis and mortification that gradually lead to living in the peace and joy of the Beatitudes: He who climbs never stops going from beginning to beginning, through beginnings that have no end. He never stops desiring what he already knows."
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